Over 500 Bangladeshis Detained in Libya

Libyan police have detained more than 500 Bangladeshis off the Mediterranean coast.

They were detained while preparing to cross Europe illegally from the eastern coastal district of Misrata in Tripoli.

The detained Bangladeshis are staying at the Hamza Tariq Al Matar Detention Center in Tripoli.

The news was reported by various media outlets in Tripoli, citing Libyan police.

Bangladesh’s ambassador to Libya Major General SM Shamim Uz Zaman has confirmed the matter.

He said there were complications in sending them back to the country due to their illegal entry. They will be sent back following the legal process. We are in contact with international organizations about sending them back.